50 USC 98h-7 – National Defense Stockpile Manager
(a) Appointment
The President shall designate a single Federal office to have responsibility for performing the functions of the President under this subchapter, other than under sections 98f(a)(1) and 98h-4 of this title. The office designated shall be one to which appointment is made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) Title of designated officer
Terms Used In 50 USC 98h-7
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
The individual holding the office designated by the President under subsection (a) shall be known for purposes of functions under this subchapter as the “National Defense Stockpile Manager”.
(c) Delegation of functions
The President may delegate functions of the President under this subchapter (other than under sections 98f(a)(1) and 98h-4 of this title) only to the National Defense Stockpile Manager. Any such delegation made by the President shall remain in effect until specifically revoked by law or Executive order. The President may not delegate functions of the President under sections 98f(a)(1) and 98h-4 of this title.